Holding system for inverted containers

ABSTRACT

A system for storing a container housing a viscous material in an inverted and nearly vertical position, thereby storing the viscous material nearer the container opening for easier and quicker access. It provides an arcuate holder having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straight longitudinal edges for so holding at least one shampoo or conditioner type container. Shown are both a single-container and a multiple-container versions; and these holders may be efficiently made by the illustrated method for manufacturing, from either a natural bamboo rod or a multiple-foot-long right round hollow cylindrical body having a central axis.

BACKGROUND

[0001] This invention relates to holding systems for containerscontaining viscous liquid in which it is difficult to move the viscousliquid to the container opening. More specifically, this inventionprovides a more efficient system for storing or holding a container inan inverted position, thereby storing the viscous liquid nearer thecontainer opening for easier and quicker access.

[0002] Typically, items such as shampoo and conditioner are stored inplastic containers and are kept in the shower for immediate access whenneeded. These items are often kept in the upright position and placedeither in rack-type structures or the tub sill. When the contents of thecontainers start running low, especially when the containers are notvery full, it is increasingly time consuming and difficult to move theviscous liquid to the container opening. The user often must shake andsqueeze the containers multiple times in order to expel the containerscontents. Time/energy is wasted turning the container upside down,shaking it, etc. Even when a person wants to leave the container in aninverted position, there is nothing more convenient than perhaps leaningthe container in a shower caddy.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0003] A primary object and feature of the present invention is tofulfill the above-mentioned need by the provision of a system that wouldprovide a container holder to hold the container neatly in a fullyinverted position. A further primary object and feature of the presentinvention is to provide such a holder system which is efficient,inexpensive, and handy. In addition, other objects and features of thisinvention will become apparent with reference to the following inventiondescriptions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,this invention provides a holder system for holding at least oneinverted container for viscous substances in an inverted positionbetween uses, comprising, in combination: a body means, comprising aportion of an approximate right round hollow cylinder having an arcuatesurface having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straightlongitudinal edges lying approximately in a plane, for being supportedalong such longitudinal edges in a stable position on an approximatelyhorizontal surface; and an aperture means, comprising, in an upperportion of such arcuate surface, at least one hole, for looselyreceiving a container cap of the inverted container; wherein such holdersystem is constructed and arranged to maintain the inverted container inabout a vertical position.

[0005] According to another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, this invention provides a holder system for holding at leastone inverted container for viscous substances in an inverted positionbetween uses, comprising, in combination: an arcuate body, comprising aportion of an approximate right round hollow cylinder having an arcuatesurface having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straightlongitudinal edges lying approximately in a first plane, constructed andarranged to be supported along such longitudinal edges in a stableposition on an approximately horizontal surface; and a)in an upperportion of such arcuate surface, at least one hole structured andarranged to loosely receive a container cap of the inverted container;wherein such holder system is constructed and arranged to maintain theinverted container in about a vertical position. It also provides such asystem wherein such longitudinal edges comprise a non-slip surface; andwherein b) such non-slip surface comprises a slit tube And it providessuch a system wherein each such arcuate edge comprises less than 180degrees of arc.

[0006] Further, it provides such a system wherein c)each such arcuateedge comprises from about 120 degrees to about 180 degrees of arc; and,wherein an effective outside diameter of such portion of suchapproximate right round hollow cylinder is at least about three inches;and, wherein such upper portion of such arcuate surface comprises atleast two such holes; and further, wherein each respective such hole isapproximately round and has an associated respective centerline axisperpendicular to such first plane.

[0007] Even further, it provides such a system wherein d) a minimumfirst distance between any adjoining pair of such respective centerlineaxes is about four inches; and wherein e) a minimum second distancebetween a centerline axis and a such arcuate edge is about one inch. Andit provides such a system wherein

[0008] 1. each such hole has about the same hole diameter as each othersuch hole; and a size of each such hole diameter is selected from thegroup consisting of: about one and one-quarter inches,

[0009] 2. about two inches.

[0010] Still further, it provides such a system wherein a)such upperportion of such arcuate surface comprises four such holes, comprisingtwo outer such holes, each adjacent a such arcuate edge, and two innersuch holes situate between such two outer holes. And, it provides such asystem wherein b)such two outer holes each have a diameter of about oneand one-quarter inches; and such two inner such holes each have adiameter of about two inches.

[0011] Moreover, it provides such a system wherein c)a distance betweenany adjoining pair of such respective centerline axes of such inner andouter holes is about four inches; and a distance between a centerlineaxis of a such outer hole and a such arcuate edge is about one and onehalf inches. Also it provides such a system wherein each such hole hasabout the same hole diameter as each other such hole; and each such holediameter is about 0.85 inches. And also, wherein such upper portion ofsuch arcuate surface comprises at least two such holes; and d)all suchholes are arranged along a horizontal longitudinal row, having amidpoint, of such arcuate surface.

[0012] It also provides such a system wherein e) an effective outsidediameter of such portion of such approximate right round hollow cylinderis at least about three inches; f) such arcuate body has a longitudinallength of about four inches and a transverse height of about one andone-half inches; each respective such hole is approximately round andhas an associated respective centerline axis perpendicular to such firstplane; a distance between any adjoining pair of such respectivecenterline axes of such holes is about two inches; and a distancebetween a such centerline axis of a such hole and an adjoining sucharcuate edge is about one inch.

[0013] According to yet another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, this invention provides a method of making a holder systemfor holding at least one inverted container for viscous substances in aninverted position between uses, comprising, in combination, the stepsof: providing a multiple-foot-long right round hollow cylindrical bodyhaving a central axis; cutting, along a first plane, such long rightround hollow cylindrical body longitudinally, parallel to such centralaxis, in such manner as to provide at least two resulting first bodyportions, each such first body portion having two arcuate edges and twoapproximately-straight longitudinal edges lying approximately in suchfirst plane; cutting, along a second plane, each such resulting firstbody portion, transversely, perpendicular to such central axis, in suchmanner as to provide multiple resulting second body portions, each suchsecond body portion having two arcuate edges and twoapproximately-straight longitudinal edges lying approximately in suchfirst plane; and drilling, along a third plane, each such multipleresulting second body portion, in such manner as to provide spaced holesalong such third plane, parallel to such central axis and perpendicularto such first plane. And it provides such a system further comprisingthe step of smoothing all resulting cut edges of all such second bodyportions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of theholding system of the present invention illustrating a four-hole holderwith containers held in an upside down position.

[0015]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 withoutcontainers.

[0016]FIG. 3 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1.

[0017]FIG. 4 is an end view, partially in section, of a preferredembodiment of the instant holding system with at least one holding hole.

[0018]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment ofthe present invention illustrating a two-hole holder with tube-likecontainers held in an upside down position.

[0019]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of yet another preferred embodimentof the present invention illustrating a two-hole holder with non-sliptubing along the bottom longitudinal edges.

[0020]FIG. 7 is a sectional view through the section 7-7 of FIG. 6.

[0021]FIGS. 8A through 8E illustrate one preferred method ofmanufacturing an embodiment of the present invention (utilizing a bamboorod as the material), briefly described as follows:

[0022]FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a section of bamboo rod being cutlongitudinally.

[0023]FIG. 8B is a perspective view of a section of bamboo rod being cutinto smaller segments, transversely.

[0024]FIG. 8C is a perspective view of a cut segment of bamboo beingdrilled to make a hole.

[0025]FIG. 8D is a perspective view of a cut segment of bamboo beingsanded with a belt sander.

[0026]FIG. 8E is a perspective view of a cut segment of bamboo beingsprayed with a sealant coating.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0027]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of theholder system of the present invention illustrating a four-hole holder20 with containers being held and supported by holder 20 in an upsidedown position. Four-hole arcuate container holder 20 preferably holdsone or more (e.g.) shampoo containers 22 and/or one or more (e.g.)conditioner containers 24 in an inverted position. Holder 20 embodiesherein a holder system for holding at least one inverted container forviscous substances in an inverted position between uses, comprising, incombination: a body means, comprising a portion of an approximate rightround hollow cylinder having an arcuate surface having two arcuate edgesand two approximately-straight longitudinal edges lying approximately ina plane, for being supported along such longitudinal edges in a stableposition on an approximately horizontal surface; and an aperture means,comprising, in an upper portion of such arcuate surface, at least onehole, for loosely receiving a container cap of the inverted container;wherein such holder system is constructed and arranged to maintain theinverted container in about a vertical position. The containers 22 and24 may be any of a variety of commercially available hair care productsor any product (typically viscous) in a container which will fit one ofthe preferably cylindrical holes. Preferably, the four-hole arcuatecontainer holder 20 is structured such that it sets on a flat surface 26(such holder embodying herein an arcuate body, comprising a portion ofan approximate right round hollow cylinder having an arcuate surfacehaving two arcuate edges and two approximately-straight longitudinaledges lying approximately in a first plane, constructed and arranged tobe supported along such longitudinal edges in a stable position on anapproximately horizontal surface). In one preferred embodiment, the flatsurface 26 may be a tub/shower ledge or shelf.

[0028]FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 illustrate, in different views, four-holearcuate container holder 20. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of thepreferred embodiment of FIG. 1 without containers. FIG. 3 is a side viewof the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, further illustrating a four-holearcuate container holder 20 which preferably holds one or more shampoocontainers 22 and/or one or more conditioner containers 24 in aninverted position. In a preferred embodiment, an arcuate containerholder, including the four-hole arcuate container holder 20, ispreferably made from a synthetic material, such as recycled or virginpolymer resin. In another preferred embodiment, an arcuate containerholder, including the four-hole arcuate container holder 20, ispreferably made from natural bamboo (see the method of making which isillustrated herein and will be further explained below). The containersare preferably round plastic containers, as shown, but may be made froma variety of other materials.

[0029] The container capacities are preferably 12-32 ounces with capsizes of slightly less than one and one-quarter inches or slightly lessthan two inches. Preferably, the cylindrical holes in the four-holearcuate container holder 20 are spaced such that one or more shampoocontainers 22 and/or one or more conditioner containers 24 do notoverlap each other. In a preferred embodiment of the four-hole arcuatecontainer holder 20, the hole sizes are either one and one-quarterinches or two inches in diameter (embodying herein that a size of eachsuch hole diameter is selected from the group consisting of: about oneand one-quarter inches; about two inches). These two sizes will allowthe most common cap sizes currently used in the caps of the shampoocontainers 22 and conditioner containers 24 in the 12-32 ounce sizecontainer to fit in the holes. Preferably, in the embodiment of thefour-hole arcuate container holder 20, there are two one and one-quarterinch holes, hole 28 and hole 30, and two two-inch holes, hole 32 andhole 34 (embodying herein that such upper portion of such arcuatesurface comprises four such holes, comprising two outer such holes, eachadjacent a such arcuate edge, and two inner such holes situate betweensuch two outer holes; and, wherein such two outer holes each have adiameter of about one and one-quarter inches; and such two inner suchholes each have a diameter of about two inches).

[0030] Holes 28, 30, 32, and 34 are centered along axis A-A, along thetop of the arc 40, perpendicular to the plane of the flat surface 26,i.e., the plane of the two straight longitudinal edges 18 and 19(embodying herein that each respective such hole is approximately roundand has an associated respective centerline axis perpendicular to suchfirst plane). Holes 28, 30, 32, and 34 are preferably locatedapproximately as follows: hole 28 centerline axis C-C, one and one-halfto two inches from the end B-B; hole 30 centerline axis F-F, one andone-half to two inches from the end G-G (the arrangement of hole 28 andhole 30 embodying herein that a distance between a centerline axis of asuch outer hole and a such arcuate edge is about one and one-halfinches); hole 32 centerline axis D-D, five and one-half to six inchesfrom the end B-B and hole 34 centerline axis E-E, five and one-half tosix inches from the end G-G. Preferably, there is at least about afour-inch distance between the centerline axis C-C and D-D, D-D and E-E,and E-E and F-F (embodying herein that a minimum first distance betweenany adjoining pair of such respective centerline axes is about fourinches; and a distance between any adjoining pair of such respectivecenterline axes of such inner and outer holes is about four inches). Thefour-inch distance is preferable as the shampoo containers 22 andconditioner containers 24 are generally less than four inches indiameter. The preferred overall dimension of arcuate container holder 20is about 15-16 inches. It is understood that the distances describedabove are only one preferred embodiment and may be appropriatelymodified according to the specific requirements or request of aparticular user.

[0031]FIG. 4 is an end view, partially in section, of a preferredembodiment of the present invention illustrating an inverted containersystem having at least one hole. The preferred dimensions of the arcuatecontainer holder 20 and 50 are as follows: from top I to bottom H, apreferred distance of at least about one and one-half inches; from sideJ to side K, a preferred distance of at least about inches (embodyingherein an effective outside diameter of such portion of such approximateright round hollow cylinder is at least about three inches), about threeand one-third inches in the illustrated embodiment; the thickness L, apreferred thickness of at least about one-quarter inch. As shown, acontainer 44 is placed in the hole 46 such that the cap 48 and container44 are in an inverted and nearly vertical position to the flat surface26 (embodying herein, in an upper portion of such arcuate surface, atleast one hole structured and arranged to loosely receive a containercap of the inverted container; wherein such holder system is constructedand arranged to maintain the inverted container in about a verticalposition).

[0032] Such containers 44, including previously mentioned shampoocontainers 22 and conditioner containers 24, are malleable or deformablesuch that they rest on the arcuate container holder 50 in a stablemanner. Preferably, the shoulder 52 of the container 44 rests on thearcuate container holder 50 around and adjacent to the hole 46. Thecontainer 44 is thereby in an approximately vertical position andinverted, such that the viscous contents of the container 44 flowtowards the cap 48. When one desires to use the contents of thecontainer 44, it is preferably removed from the arcuate container holder50 by the user. The opening of the cap and access to the containercontents is well known and will not be further described. After use, thecontainer 44 is simply returned, in an inverted position, to the arcuatecontainer holder 50 by the user. It is noted that the simplicity of useof the arcuate container holder 50, its simple construction (which willbe described in detail below) and its low production cost advantages areall preferable qualities of the present invention.

[0033]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of yet another preferred embodimentof the present invention illustrating a two-hole holder 54, holdingtube-like containers 60 and 62 in an inverted position. In thisembodiment, the arcuate container holder 54 preferably has two holes,hole 56 and hole 58 (embodying herein that such upper portion of sucharcuate surface comprises at least two such holes). The basic dimensionsof arcuate container holder 54 are as follows, referring to therepresentative position axes as shown on FIG. 5 and FIG. 6: the overalldimension from end P-P to end R-R is about four inches. Hole 56 and hole58 are preferably each about 0.85 inches in diameter (embodying hereineach such hole has about the same hole diameter as each other such hole;and each such hole diameter is about 0.85 inches). The distance betweenN-N and O-O (see FIG. 6) is preferably about two inches. The holes 56and 58 (see FIG. 5) are preferably centered along axis M-M, along thetop of the middle of arc 40, perpendicular to the flat surface 26 (shownin FIGS. 1, 3, and 4). Axis N-N is preferably about one inch from endP-P; axis O-O is preferably about one inch from end R-R. The preferredminimum distance from axis S-S to axis T-T is about two and one-quarterinches. The preferred minimum material thickness of U is at least aboutone-quarter inch. The preferred minimum overall height from S-S to V-Vis about one and one-quarter inches. The above-described preferredmeasurements embody herein that an effective outside diameter of suchportion of such approximate right round hollow cylinder is at leastabout three inches; such arcuate body has a longitudinal length of aboutfour inches and a transverse height of about one and one-half inches;each respective such hole is approximately round and has an associatedrespective centerline axis perpendicular to such first plane; a distancebetween any adjoining pair of such respective centerline axes of suchholes is about two inches; and a distance between a such centerline axisof a such hole and an adjoining such arcuate edge is about one inch. Asillustrated, this embodiment may be used for holding at least one tube60 of viscous material that will tend to move toward a tube end bygravity means, for example, salmon paste tube 62. Often, such tubularmaterials are difficult to store. This embodiment of the presentinvention provides an arcuate container holder 54 that will store suchtubes in an inverted position on a flat surface 26, for example, arefrigerator shelf.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of apreferred embodiment of the present invention illustrating a two holeholder with non-slip tubing along the bottom longitudinal edges 70 and72. FIG. 7 is a sectional view through section 7-7 of FIG. 6. Two-holearcuate container holder 64 may be used to hold any combination ofshampoo or conditioner container sizes with a one and one-quarter inchcap and/or a two-inch cap. The basic preferred dimensions arcuatecontainer holder 64, using one and one-quarter inch diameter holes, areas follows (using the representative axes as shown on FIG. 5 and FIG.6): the overall dimension from end P-P to end R-R is four inches. Hole66 and hole 68 are preferably each one and one-quarter inches indiameter. The distance between hole axes N-N and O-O is preferably abouttwo inches. The holes 66 and 68 are preferably centered along axis M-M,in the top of the arc 40, with hole axes perpendicular (as shown) to theflat surface 26, i.e. to the plane of longitudinal edges 70 and 72. AxisN-N is preferably about one inch from end P-P; axis O-O is preferablyabout one inch from end R-R. The preferred distance from edge axis S-Sto edge axis T-T is about three and one-third inches in this embodiment.The preferred material thickness of U is at least about one-quarterinch. The preferred overall height from S-S to V-V is one and one-halfinches.

[0035] If holes 66 and 68 are both two inches in diameter, then thebasic dimensions of the present embodiment arcuate container holder 64using two-inch diameter holes are as follows (using the representativeaxes as shown on FIG. 5 and FIG. 6): the overall dimension from end P-Pto end R-R is about eight inches. Hole 66 and hole 68, as stated, arepreferably each about two inches in diameter. The distance between N-Nand O-O (shown in FIG. 6) is preferably about four inches. The holes 66and 68 are preferably centered along axis M-M, as shown, in the top ofthe arc 40, with hole axes perpendicular to the flat surface 26. AxisN-N is preferably about two inches from end P-P; axis O-O is preferablyabout two inches from end R-R. The preferred distance from axis S-S toaxis T-T is about three and one-third inches. The preferred materialthickness of U is at least about one-quarter inch. The preferred overallheight from S-S to V-V is about one and one-half inches. Although thepreferred dimensions have been stated, there are, in accordance with theteachings herein, a number of alternate permutations in dimensions thatmay work in some circumstances without effecting the function of thepresent invention.

[0036] Illustrated in cross section in FIG. 7 is an embodiment of anon-slip tubing 76 preferably attached to the longitudinal bottom edges70 and 72 of the arcuate container holder 64, or onto any of thelongitudinal bottom edges in the above described embodiments. Thenon-slip tubing 76 is preferably made from tubes of about one-half inchO.D. (Outer Diameter) santoprene synthetic rubber tubing or urethanethermoplastic elastomer tubing. The non-slip tubing 76 is slit from endto end longitudinally (embodying herein that such non-slip surfacecomprises a slit tube), such that it may be slipped onto thelongitudinal bottom edges 70 and 72 of arcuate container holder 64 (asshown) or onto any of the longitudinal bottom edges in the abovedescribed embodiments. The non-slip tubing 76 is preferably cuttransversely to be about equal to the overall length of the arcuatecontainer holder 64. Preferably, any of the longitudinal bottom edges inthe above described embodiments may consist of a non-slip surface(embodying herein that such longitudinal edges comprise a non-slipsurface). In alternate preferred embodiments, the non-slip surface maybe integral (with the holder material) or applied.

[0037]FIGS. 8A through 8E illustrate one preferred method ofmanufacturing an embodiment of the present invention utilizing bamboo.Bamboo is a natural material that is relatively round, readilyavailable, and is one preferred material for use in the describedpreferred embodiments as an arcuate container holder (embodying hereinproviding a multiple-foot-long right round hollow cylindrical bodyhaving a central axis). Preferably, the bamboo rod is pre-selected inregards sizing of the outer stalk (sometimes herein called rod)diameter. The preferred sizing is between three and four inches in stalkdiameter.

[0038]FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a section of bamboo rod being cutlongitudinally. The first step in the manufacturing method is to arrangethe bamboo rod 78 such that it cut longitudinally, as shown. Preferably,the bamboo is cut in half by saw 85, leaving two pieces 80 and 82, eachpiece having a surface having two slightly less than an approximately180-degree arcuate edges 108 and 110 (embodying herein each such arcuateedge comprises less than 180 degrees of arc) and twoapproximately-straight longitudinal edges 100 and 102 lyingapproximately in a plane (the cutting method embodying herein cutting,along a first plane, such long right round hollow cylindrical bodylongitudinally, parallel to such central axis, in such manner as toprovide at least two resulting first body portions, each such first bodyportion having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straightlongitudinal edges lying approximately in such first plane). However,the bamboo rod 78 may also be cut in other combinations that wouldprovide more than two pieces. For example, with two pieces, each piecerepresents an approximately 180 degree portion that could function as anarcuate container holder. Cutting the bamboo rod 78 in thirds, wouldprovide two or three pieces, each such piece being between anapproximately slightly less than 120-degree portion to an approximately180-degree portion, depending on the cutting preference, and providingyet another embodiment that could function as an arcuate containerholder (embodying herein that each such arcuate edge comprises fromabout 120 degrees to about 180 degrees of arc.

[0039] The next step in the manufacturing method, as illustrated by FIG.8B, is a perspective view of a section of already-longitudinally-cutbamboo rod being cut in smaller sections, transversely in such manner asto provide multiple resulting body portions, (for example arcuate pieces84, 88, and 90) and each such body portion having two arcuate edges andtwo approximately-straight longitudinal edges (embodying herein cutting,along a second plane, each such resulting first body portion,transversely, perpendicular to such central axis, in such manner as toprovide multiple resulting second body portions, each such second bodyportion having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straightlongitudinal edges lying approximately in such first plane). In thisstep, the nodes 86 of the bamboo 78 are removed. Preferably, theremaining approximately 180-degree pieces of bamboo are about six totwelve inches in length. These bamboo pieces may be further reduced to auniform size as desired. For example, pieces 88 and 90 in FIG. 8Brepresent a single piece of bamboo 82 cut into two separate pieces.

[0040] The next step in the manufacturing method is represented by FIG.8C, a perspective view of a cut section 84 of bamboo 82 being drilled.In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the cut section 84 is drilledwith a drill bit 92 providing a round hole 94. In the illustratedembodiment of FIG. 8C, there are two holes 94 and 96 each cut in thesame diameter. As previously described a hole size of preferably one andone-quarter inches or two inches in diameter is preferred. Preferablythe holes are drilled centered along axis Z-Z, in the top of the arc101, perpendicular to the approximately-straight longitudinal edges 100and 102 (embodying herein drilling, along a third plane, each suchmultiple resulting second body portion, in such manner as to providespaced holes along such third plane, parallel to such central axis andperpendicular to such first plane).

[0041] The next step in the manufacturing process is illustrated by FIG.8D, a perspective view of a cut section 84 of bamboo being sanded orsmoothed with a belt sander 104. It should be understood that there area variety of machining and manufacturing processes that are availablefor smoothing the rough edges which may suffice for this part of theprocess; this description is not intended to be limiting in that regard.The arcuate edges 108 and 110 and the longitudinal edges 100 and 102 ofthe cut section 84 are rough after sawing 85 and are preferably sandedsmooth using a sanding device 104, as shown (embodying herein smoothingresulting cut edges of such second body portions). The final step in themanufacturing process is an optional step of sealing the bamboo with aspray-on sealant 112 as illustrated by FIG. 8E. FIG. 8E is a perspectiveview of a cut section 84 of bamboo being sprayed with a sealant 112.Sealants are well known by those skilled in the art and will not befurther discussed herein.

[0042] Although applicant has described applicant's preferredembodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadestscope of this invention includes such modifications as diverse shapesand sizes and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claimsas read in connection with the above specification.

[0043] Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will beapparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and thebelow claims.

What is claimed is: 1) A holder system for holding at least one invertedcontainer for viscous substances in an inverted position between uses,comprising, in combination: a) a body means, comprising a portion of anapproximate right round hollow cylinder having an arcuate surface havingtwo arcuate edges and two approximately-straight longitudinal edgeslying approximately in a plane, for being supported along saidlongitudinal edges in a stable position on an approximately horizontalsurface; and b) an aperture means, comprising, in an upper portion ofsaid arcuate surface, at least one hole, for loosely receiving acontainer cap of the inverted container; c) wherein said holder systemis constructed and arranged to maintain the inverted container in abouta vertical position. 2) A holder system for holding at least oneinverted container for viscous substances in an inverted positionbetween uses, comprising, in combination: a) an arcuate body, comprisinga portion of an approximate right round hollow cylinder having anarcuate surface having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straightlongitudinal edges lying approximately in a first plane, constructed andarranged to be supported along said longitudinal edges in a stableposition on an approximately horizontal surface; and b) in an upperportion of said arcuate surface, at least one hole structured andarranged to loosely receive a container cap of the inverted container;c) wherein said holder system is constructed and arranged to maintainthe inverted container in about a vertical position. 3) A holder systemaccording to claim 2 wherein: a) said longitudinal edges comprise anon-slip surface. 4) A holder system according to claim 3 wherein: a)said non-slip surface comprises a slit tube. 5) A holder systemaccording to claim 2 wherein: a) each said arcuate edge comprises lessthan 180 degrees of arc. 6) A holder system according to claim 5wherein: a) each said arcuate edge comprises from about 120 degrees toabout 180 degrees of arc. 7) A holder system according to claim 6wherein: a) an effective outside diameter of said portion of saidapproximate right round hollow cylinder is at least about three inches.8) A holder system according to claim 7 wherein: a) said upper portionof said arcuate surface comprises at least two said holes. 9) A holdersystem according to claim 8 wherein: a) each respective said hole isapproximately round and has an associated respective centerline axisperpendicular to said first plane. 10) A holder system according toclaim 9 wherein: a) a minimum first distance between any adjoining pairof said respective centerline axes is about four inches. 11) A holdersystem according to claim 10 wherein: a) a minimum second distancebetween a centerline axis and a said arcuate edge is about one inch. 12)A holder system according to claim 11 wherein: a) each said hole hasabout the same hole diameter as each other said hole; and b) a size ofeach said hole diameter is selected from the group consisting of i)about one and one-quarter inches ii) about two inches. 13) A holdersystem according to claim 9 wherein: a) said upper portion of saidarcuate surface comprises four said holes, comprising i) two outer saidholes, each adjacent a said arcuate edge, and ii) two inner said holessituate between said two outer holes. 14) A holder system according toclaim 13 wherein: a) said two outer holes each have a diameter of aboutone and one-quarter inches; and b) said two inner said holes each have adiameter of about two inches. 15) A holder system according to claim 14wherein: a) a distance between any adjoining pair of said respectivecenterline axes of said inner and outer holes is about four inches; andb) a distance between a centerline axis of a said outer hole and a saidarcuate edge is about one and one half inches. 16) A holder systemaccording to claim 11 wherein: a) each said hole has about the same holediameter as each other said hole; and b) each said hole diameter isabout 0.85 inches. 17) A holder system according to claim 2 wherein: a)said upper portion of said arcuate surface comprises at least two saidholes; and b) all said holes are arranged along a horizontallongitudinal row, having a midpoint, of said arcuate surface. 18) Aholder system according to claim 17 wherein: a) an effective outsidediameter of said portion of said approximate right round hollow cylinderis at least about three inches; b) said arcuate body has a transverseheight of about one and one-half inches; c) each respective said hole isapproximately round and has an associated respective centerline axisperpendicular to said first plane; d) a distance between any adjoiningpair of said respective centerline axes of said holes is about twoinches; and e) a distance between a said centerline axis of a said holeand an adjoining said arcuate edge is about one inch. 19) A method ofmaking a holder system for holding at least one inverted container forviscous substances in an inverted position between uses, comprising, incombination, the steps of: a) providing a multiple-foot-long right roundhollow cylindrical body having a central axis; b) cutting, along a firstplane, said long right round hollow cylindrical body longitudinally,parallel to said central axis, in such manner as to provide at least tworesulting first body portions, each said first body portion having twoarcuate edges and two approximately-straight longitudinal edges lyingapproximately in said first plane; c) cutting, along a second plane,each said resulting first body portion, transversely, perpendicular tosaid central axis, in such manner as to provide multiple resultingsecond body portions, each said second body portion having two arcuateedges and two approximately-straight longitudinal edges lyingapproximately in said first plane; and d) drilling, along a third plane,each said multiple resulting second body portion, in such manner as toprovide spaced holes along said third plane, parallel to said centralaxis and perpendicular to said first plane. 20) A method according toclaim 19 further comprising the step of: a) smoothing resulting cutedges of said second body portions.